Jonathan Trichter, a registered Democrat, is looking to run on the Republican and conservative party lines — and is expected to get the necessary permission from both parties. (CSpan)

ALBANY - Former Democratic operative Jonathan Trichter launched his bid for state controller Tuesday — vowing to use the "superpowers" of the office to fix the problem-plagued subways, state's pension fund and to end taxpayer-funded sex harassment payoffs.

In a less-than-2-minute video announcing his campaign, Trichter likened the usually staid controller's office to Superman "that could be more powerful in Albany than a locomotive. And could leap tall buildings in a single bound."

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The office's "superpowers" could "uncover problems at the MTA before things got out of hand," he declared.

"If there were an elected office with superpowers like that, I'd run for it," Trichter says in a voiceover.

The video also focused on secret sex harassment settlements approved by incumbent Controller Thomas DiNapoli that paid off legislative aides of the late Assemblyman Vito Lopez.

He also knocks DiNapoli's handling of the state pension fund, which is currently at record levels — claiming it's only funded at 80% of its value.

"A father, a husband, and a public finance expert, I would tell the truth about our pension system and our subway system," Tricther says. "And I would never use taxpayer money to cover up sexual harassment by a politician."

Trichter, a registered Democrat, is looking to run on the Republican and conservative party lines — and is expected to get the necessary permission from both parties.

While a political consultant, Trichter worked on Eliot Spitzer's successful 1998 campaign for attorney general. He also helped Spitzer get on the ballot in 2014 when the disgraced former governor unsuccessfully tried for a political comeback by running for city controller.

Trichter has also been closely aligned with Republican Harry Wilson, who was considered the favored GOP candidate for governor this year before deciding to forego a run. Trichter worked on Wilson's failed run for controller against DiNapoli in 2010.

Working for Wilson's financial firm, Trichter said he's dealt with and helped turn around financially troubled public pension systems, including Jacksonville, Fla.

In a press release, Trichter knocked the qualifications of DiNapoli — a former state assemblyman appointed to step into the post after the forced resignation of convicted felon Alan Hevesi. DiNapoli's since been elected to two full four-year terms.

DiNapoli "came to office not because he was qualified, but because he was everybody's best friend in Albany," Trichter said. "It's no surprise, then, that he has brought to bear the powers of that office to protect the Albany status quo."

DiNapoli campaign spokesman Doug Forand couldn't be immediately reached for comment. He's previously said DiNapoli "is happy to put up his record against any opponents' to let the voters decide."

DiNapoli reported in January $2.2 million in his campaign account heading into his election year.